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The National Football League appears to be making the same strides toward gender equality by hiring Jen Welter who is the first female NFL coach.

The Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians hinted towards the hiring of a female coach back in March when a reporter questioned if the league would ever hire a woman to coach. Arians responded by saying, “The minute they can prove they can make a player better, they’ll be hired.” The tone and open-minded response prompted rumors to circulate and eyebrows to be raised.

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Arians is a nontraditional coach that often thinks outside of the box when it comes to the game of football and how to comprise a winning team. When looking for coaches to hire, Arians sought out professionals who were experienced and had the ability to reach players on another level. Welter fits that description – she has 14 years of professional football experience within the women’s league and in essence lives and breathes the game.

In addition, Arians likes to give the underdog a fair chance. He received a lot of grief for playing defensive back Tyrann Mathieu and wide receiver Josh Brown yet, both players proved to be truly exceptional players.

Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston, died Sunday at the age of 22. On June 24, the family announced that Bobbi Kristina would be moved to a hospice facility due to her continuing deteriorating condition.

There are many suspicions that shadow the young 22-year-old’s death. Nick Gordon, who was taken in by Whitney Houston when he was 12-years-old was raised alongside Bobbi Kristina has been considered as a suspect my many. In 2013, Bobbi Kristina and Gordon announced their engagement despite being raised as brother and sister. While several reports claimed that the couple had married, it was later confirmed that they were indeed never legally wed. Police were called to the Brown’s home on January 23 and that is when Bobbi Kristina was found in a bathtub. She immediately was rushed to the hospital where she underwent several surgeries.

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Later, rumors and allegations surfaced accusing Gordon of foul play and having something to do with the accident. It is also alleged that Gordon stole more than $11,000 from Bobbi Kristina’s bank accounts while she was in a medically induced coma and later placed on life support in the neuro intensive care unit.

Bobbi Kristina’s aunt, Pat Houston, and her father Bobby Brown were in charge of making decisions while she was under life support. In a statement Bobby Brown stated, “I am making decisions with Pat Houston and we are working together for the medical care of my daughter. Right now we are focused on Bobbi Kristina’s medical prognosis and the criminal investigation. These are the priorities for us. Whoever had a hand in causing my daughter’s injuries needs to be brought to justice.”

Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Billy “The Great” Hope, a junior middleweight boxing champion in “Southpaw.” Hope had all the riches he could dream of–a solid family and a soaring career. Then in one moment it was all taken away after an accident killed his wife Maureen Hope (Rachel McAdams). Hope’s despair drove him to rock bottom, along with another blow when he lost his daughter to protective services. Trainer Tick Willis (Forest Whitaker) comes into Hope’s life, and helps him reclaim his world back, and trust back.

Becky Hammon made history again on Monday by becoming the first female coach to win a NBA Summer League Title, as she led the San Antonio Spurs to a championship victory at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League Championship.

The Spurs first game against the Knicks was a disappointment but they rebounded with a 93-90 win over the Phoenix Suns. In an interview after the game Hammon said, “It was a grind. They’ve been together about 17 days. They really started to kind of gel here these last two or three games. They listened, and they played really hard for me. So I’m just (appreciative of) their attentiveness and alertness and their desire to win.”

Hammon has silenced her critics and put to bed any reservations, that others may have had, about her ability to coach and win. Not only does she understand the game of basketball but she is able to relate to the players at a level that is appreciated and admired.

The Arizona Cardinals Hire First Female NFL CoachThe National Football League appears to be making the same strides toward gender equality by hiring Jen Welter who is the first female NFL coach.
The Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians hinted towards the hiring of a female coach back ...

Bobbi Kristina Brown Dies at 22[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n5A6ZCXuis[/youtube]Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston, died Sunday at the age of 22. On June 24, the family announced that Bobbi Kristina would be moved to a hospice facility ...

Becky Hammon Makes History AgainBecky Hammon made history again on Monday by becoming the first female coach to win a NBA Summer League Title, as she led the San Antonio Spurs to a championship victory at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League Championship.
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